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BOOK REVIEW: "Victories Greater Than Death" by Charlie Jane Anders.
The first book in the "Unstoppable" series is Charlie Jane Anders' "Victories Greater Than Death". I discovered Ms Anders' writing...
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Oct 22 min read


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Sep 250 min read


FMI Library Catalogue
Wondered what books we hold in our 22,000+ strong collection? Here's the link to the FMI Library Catalogue: https://bookmark.central.sa.e...
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Sep 231 min read


Duncan Brookes - Bush Search & Rescue Victoria - Talk - Fri 19th 1pm
FMI EVENT - Friday 19th September 2025 1pm TALK and Q&A with DUNCAN BROOKES of Bush Search and Rescue Victoria https://www.bsar.org/...
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Sep 181 min read


Lance Pritchard - Hume & Hovell talk
FMI EVENT: Friday 12th September 1pm LANCE PRITCHARD - "Termination Point of the 1824-25 Hume & Hovell Expedition" Our guest will detail...
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Sep 41 min read


Duncan Brookes - Bush Search & Rescue Victoria - Event
Friday 19th September 2025 1pm TALK and Q&A with Duncan Brookes of Bush Search and Rescue Victoria Duncan Brookes has been involved in...
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Sep 31 min read


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Aug 290 min read


FMI supports Bulldogs AFLW
https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/1830788/aflw-tickets-on-sale-bring-your-mates-and-save Pic (C) Western Bulldogs 2025
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Aug 151 min read


Conversation on India - 15th August - 1pm
A reminder that FMI members are invited to a free talk on Friday 15/8/25 - "Conversations on India" FREE for members Fri 15th August 2025...
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Aug 141 min read


Saturday Opening 9th August 10am-1pm
Dear Members, we're pleased to announce that the FMI Library will be open this Saturday 9th August between 10am-1pm. Please pop in and...
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Aug 41 min read


FMI event- "Conversations on India" Fri 15th August 1pm
Next FMI event: "Conversations on India" Presented by FMI Committee - Robert & Neil - Friday August 15th 1 pm. Like to learn more about...
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Aug 41 min read


The FMI building, 209 Nicholson Street, Footscray
Pic (c) FMI 2025
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Jul 311 min read


MRBW 2025
Hi valued Members and hope you're enjoying our beautiful Melbourne winter? Thanks to FMI Members who pre-booked for this event to be...
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Jul 241 min read


MRBW Event July 27th Fully Booked Out
The MRBW event at FMI - 25th July is FULLY booked out. Bookings this year were handled by Melbourne Rare Books via Try Booking, so we are...
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Jul 101 min read


BOOK REVIEW: "Render Unto Caesar" by Kathleen Lindsay.
This 1969 by Historical Fiction heavyweight author Kathleen Lindsay deals with the final years of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars in what is...
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Jul 91 min read


Borung Mechanics' Institute
Delightful Mechanics' Institute located at Borung, Victoria, est. 1941. Pic (c) A. Philipoom (2025)
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Jul 41 min read


BOOK REVIEW: "Women Artists" by Flavia Frigeri
This little informative gem forms part of the “Art Essentials” series published by Thames & Hudson. They are engaging, accessible,...
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Jun 262 min read


MRBW event sold out!
Thank you - all bookings for Sisters in Crime Melb Rare Book Week event at FMI Library have sold out! Thanks for your support as always!
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Jun 251 min read


Grants Announcement Athenaeum 26.5.2025
FMI President Neville Balfour with Lawana Coulson - taken by James Baker for the Melbourne Athenaeum.
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Jun 121 min read


Melbourne Rare Book Week - FMI Sisters in Crime event bookings
To secure a limited ticket for this year's event on Fri July 25th - please book at the following link from May 30th: ...
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May 291 min read
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